Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov won his third consecutive victory in the competitions of the first stage of the Russian Cup in cross-country skiing on November 26 in Khakassia, achieving the best time in the classic 15 km time trial race. .
Bolshunov once again confirmed his status as the strongest Russian skier today, beating second-place Saveliy Korostelev by 6.3 seconds. Sergei Ardashev finished third, 20 seconds behind the leader.
Ski race. First stage of the Russian Cup. Toya Peak (Khakassia). 15 km race (classic style, time trial). Men
1. Alexander Bolshunov (Arkhangelsk region) – 37.29.4.
2. Savely Korostelev (Arkhangelsk region) – +6.3;
3. Sergey Ardashev (Republic of Tatarstan) – + 21.3;
4. Alexey Chervotkin (Arkhangelsk region) – + 34.1;
5. Ilya Poroshkin (Komi Republic) – + 35.8;
6. Ilya Semikov (Komi Republic) – + 50.1;
7. Ivan Yakimushkin (Tyumen region) – + 1.04.0;
8. Artyom Maltsev (Tyumen region, Nizhny Novgorod region) – + 1.30.6.
Recall that in the days leading up to the competitive program of the first stage of the Cup of Russia, Bolshunov had no equal in the 15 km skating race, as well as in the sprint.
It should be noted that the 15 km classic race completed the men’s competition program as part of the first stage of the Russian Cup in Khakassia.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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